The Washington critic., 1887-02-09
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

nc new OTleuUS tWtS' D6HtpCftt
publishes an interesting letter, written
at Washington, May Q, 1899, by Presi.
dent Jackson to Sarall, the wife of his
adopted son, Andrew jackson. The
original letter was recently sent TO the
Times Democrat by Mrs. jackson, who,
with her family, still resides at the
Hermitage. The following is an ex.
tract showing that Presidents had their
trials then as well as now: II have
been very busily engaged since you left
me, and very lonesome-a good deal
hipped at times, and worried with the
corruption of the times and the scenes
in Congress. Every day increases my
desire to be at the Hermitage, where,
with you and Andrew, could spend
the balance of my days In quietude
and peace. have made many sacri-
fees of my private and domestic hap.
piness for my country, aud would
freely still make others, did believe
could add TO its repose and happiness;
but so long as the Members of Con-
gress lose sight of the gen
eral prosperity of our beloved
into political parties, each headed
by an ambitious demagogue, who is
without virtue or principle, and whose
only object is ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, even
at the expense of the Union, the post Of
honor, for an honest man is private
station. Still, do not, will not, de.
spair of the republic or shrink from my
duty, although | cannot refrain from
shedding tear over the immortality of
our Congress and the corruption of the
times. Still, there is redeeming spirit
in the virtue of the people, In which
trust TO perpetuate the liberty OF Our
country and check the corrupting
course of the ambitiouJ demagogues.
Il | wish you TO give me his
tory of your journey, how you are
pleased with the Hermitage, and
whether the masons have finished the
monument over the grave of my dear,
depalted wife. Say, with my kind
respects to Emma, that II she is as for.
getful of her promises to her lovers as
she has been to me, that she will never
marry.
Says the Washington correspondent
of the New York Star: Mrs. Betty
Taylor cambridge of Winchester, Va,
daughter of cX President Taylor, did
the honors OF the White House while
her distinguished father was President.
As Miss Betty Taylor she was reign
ing favorite in society here and in the
South. She married, first, Colonel W.
W. Bliss, who was famous officer in
the Mexican war and one of the most
brilliant and accomplished men in the
service. Some years after his death
she married Mr.. Philip Pcndlcton Dan,
bridge of "The Bower" the family
seat of the Dandridges, in JEFF
ferson County, West Virginia,
great. nephew of Mrs. General Wash
ington, whose maiden name was Martha
cambridge, and who married Mr..
Gusts first and Washington afterward.
Mrs. cambridge has been living quietly
in the historic old home of Winchester,
in the valley of the Shenandoah, for
nearly thirty years, where she has
typical old Virginia home and Is the
centre of host of friends. She Is the
guest of Mrs. Barnes, the widow of the
late Surgeon General. Mrs. Barnes,
who is n daughter of the late General
Fauntleroy formerly colonel of the
Second Dragons, U. S. Az, Is a life
long friend of Mrs. Dandridges.
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The President and his official ad.
mirers are not unit upon the drink
question, says the Boston Traceller's
correspondent. Mr.. Cleveland likes a
glass of plebeian beer, but since his in
creasing stoutness he has used 1t in
very moderate quantities. He has no
love for the stronger drinks. and con-
fines himself almost exclusively to malt
liquors. Mrs. Cleveland is strict TEN.
perance woman, and does not drink
even the light wines, Secretary Bayard
likes red wines, and glass Of good old
Burgundy is his delight. Secretary
Manning, like the President is fond OF
malt liquors, with an occasional glass
Of light wines. Secretary Whitney 4
wine is champagne. lie sips all the
regular drinks on the table, but In.
variably saves himself for the cham
payne. Whitney has grown remarkably
stout within The last few months
Secretary Endlcott treats his aristo
cratic stomach with choice selection
of old and rare wines. He is con
noisscur and his judgment is probably
second only 10 Justice Gray of the Su
preme Court and Senator Hale, botl
of whom are experts. Both of these
gentlemen, however, paled before Pres
ident Arthur, of whom q celebrated
wine merchant said, "lle Is the fines
Judge of Madeiras In the country, ant
his opinion upon other wines is almos
as good" Secretary Lamar hasn't any
particular liquor. He does not linger
over the wine cup, neither does Post
master. General Villas, but neither viii
shy at glass of rare vintage, Attor
ney General Garland is fond OF neilheI
wine nor malt liquors. He drinks
plain whisky with a very little watcI
in 1t.
Some one has declared corceit wOrs
than consumption, and the comparison is
tTue one, MANY are the NpOnceikrlp Wht